Art - St. Sylvester Church, Kilauea, HI

St Sylvester Art

St Sylvester Church Art

When the present St. Sylvester church was built in 1956 the artist Jean Charlot, at that time a professor at the University of Hawaii Manoa, donated the 14 4 ft wide by 2 ft high frescos depicting the stations of the cross that surround the altar in the church. Photos of these pieces are displayed below.

1. Jesus is condemned to death
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2. Jesus carries His cross
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3. Jesus falls the first time
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4. Jesus meets His Mother
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5. Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus to carry his cross
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6. Veronica wipes the face of Jesus
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7. Jesus falls the second time
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8. Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem
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9. Jesus falls a third time
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10. Jesus clothes are taken away
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11. Jesus is nailed to the cross
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12. Jesus dies on the cross
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13. The body of Jesus is taken down from the cross
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14. Jesus is laid in the tomb
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Images of artwork by Jean Charlot are used with the permission of the Jean Charlot Estate LLC. Photos ©Philip Spalding III, used with permission.

Contact Info

Office: 808-822-7900

Priests' Residence: 808-822-4804

Email: stcatherine@rcchawaii.org

5021-A Kawaihau Rd Kapaa, HI 96746

Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am - 2:00pm

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